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How far is Istanbul from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 657 miles / 1057 kilometers / 571 nautical miles.

Boryspil International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Kiev to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kiev to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 656.850 miles
  • 1057.098 kilometers
  • 570.787 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 657.124 miles
  • 1057.538 kilometers
  • 571.025 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kiev to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Kiev to Istanbul generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kiev to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

Airlines flying from Kiev (KBP) to Istanbul (SAW)

Turkish Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines